10 bullet-proof tactics for turning loops into finished tracks

1 ARRANGE WITH A CONTROLLER

If you’re using Ableton, Bitwig or Logic Pro, try using your DAW’s “Clip” view to literally jam on your loop with whatever MIDI controller is handy. Assign several key parameters to your controller, set up your DAW so it’s armed to record (double check!) and then turn off or close your computer’s monitor. When you aren’t relying on visual feedback about your arrangement, you start trusting your ears more and you’ll find yourself